Ken Stanford

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Early voting begins MondayEarly voting begins Monday in Georgia for special elections and referendums scheduled March 17, including the Hall County SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) referendum.

VA's 'choice' program for health care off to slow start
Far fewer veterans than expected are taking advantage of a new law aimed at making it easier for them to get private health care and avoid the long waits that have plagued Department of Veterans Affairs facilities nationwide.

Unwelcome mat: White House tries to counter Netanyahu visitIn what is becoming an increasingly nasty grudge match, the White House is mulling ways to undercut Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington and blunt his message that a potential nuclear deal with Iran is bad for Israel and the world.

Testy over testing: More students snub standardized examsWhen it comes to standardized tests, parents across the country are (a) concerned; (b) demanding change; (c) pulling tens of thousands of children out of the exams; or (d) making themselves heard at the top levels of government. Answer: all of the above.